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Washington, D.C.—Today, 51 members of Congress, led by U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), urged President Donald Trump to fulfill his oft-repeated promise to lower prescription drug prices. Rep. Doggett and his colleagues asked President Trump to protect public access to drugs developed with public dollars. Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Senior Member of the House Ways and Means Committee and Ranking Member of the Tax Policy Subcommittee, spoke in support of a resolution that would direct the Secretary of the Treasury to provide President Trump's federal tax returns to Congress. During this Committee consideration, Rep. Lloyd Doggett said:
GOP struggles to move past issue
As folks line up to pose questions, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, speaks during a town hall meeting about health care at La Trinidad United Methodist Church.
WASHINGTON — On the 64th day of Donald Trump's presidency, the art of the deal didn't work.
Facing a revolt by rank-and-file lawmakers from their party's right and center, Republican leaders Friday were forced to cancel a vote on long-promised legislation repealing the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, leaving uncertain, at least for now, the GOP's future plans for health care.
WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders, facing a revolt among conservatives and moderates in their ranks, pulled legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act from consideration on the House floor Friday in a major defeat for President Trump on the first legislative showdown of his presidency.
Washington, D.C. – Today, after House Republicans pulled down a vote on their "Pay More for Less" bill, Congressman Lloyd Doggett, Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, made the following statement:
Washington, D.C. -- Today, on the House floor, Congressman Lloyd (D-TX), the Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, spoke against Republicans' "Pay More for Less" healthcare bill that has been rejected by physicians, nurses, hospitals, the AARP, the American Cancer Action Network, Consumers Union, and more. Rep. Doggett said:
AUSTIN (NEXSTAR) — On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to cast a highly anticipated vote on the Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare.
The new bill has drawn criticism from both parties and has some Republicans concerned that it won't receive the 216 votes it needs to pass.
Washington, D.C. – Today, on the House floor, Congressman Lloyd (D-TX), the Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, spoke against Republicans' efforts to jam through the so-called "Affordable Health Care Act":